Refactoring is an effective way to quickly uncover problematic code and fix it. In this first book to provide a hands-on approach to refactoring in C# and ASP.NET, you'll discover to apply refactoring techniques to manage and modify your code. Plus, you'll learn how to build a prototype application from scratch and discover how to refactor the...

• Start writing clean, high quality code to apply Design Patterns and principles
• Add new features to your project by applying Test-first development- JUnit...

Agile methodologies, such as XP, Scrum, Crystal, and Lean Software Development enable development organizations to deliver higher-quality software far more rapidly. However, for the "non-agile" development organization, transitioning to agility is an enormous leap, requiring radically new skills and presenting profound...

Emphasizing leadership principles and practices, Antipatterns: Managing Software Organizations and People, Second Edition catalogs 49 business practices that are often precursors to failure. This updated edition of a bestseller not only illustrates bad management approaches, but also covers the bad work environments and...

• Build interesting application scenarios with Rails 4
• Upgrade your knowledge for the latest changes in the Rails framework
• Follow the project-based approach to building applications from...

• Get a deep understanding of various testing concepts such as test-driven development (TDD) and BDD
• Efficient usage of the built-in Scala features such as...

• Solve real-world automation challenges with human readable code.
• Build or deploy an application package quickly.
• Easy-to-follow instructions to speed up tasks and manage them...

With the clarity and precision intrinsic to the Test-Driven Development (TDD) process itself, experts James Newkirk, and Alexei Vorontsov demonstrate how to implement TDD principles and practices to drive lean, efficient coding—and better design. The best way to understand TDD is to see it in action, and Newkirk and Vorontsov walk you...